New York Fed's No. 2 Post
Will Be Filled by Stewart

NEW YORK -- Jamie B. Stewart Jr. has been appointed first vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York beginning Feb. 1.

In his new post, Mr. Stewart, 54 years old, will be the New York Fed's second-ranking official, and will report to New York Fed President William McDonough. The appointment by the New York Fed's board of directors was approved by the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington.